PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tetsu Ikemoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Tsehov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsehov has chosen Ivan Rebroff - Cossack Patrol as his entrance music. Tetsu Ikemoto had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Ikemoto
vs
Tsehov

174 cm
22
166 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
163 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tetsu Ikemoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Tsehov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ikemoto scores with a takedown into Tsehov's guard.
Ikemoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tsehov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ivan Tsehov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ikemoto throws a sloppy head kick and Tsehov moves out of range easily.
Tsehov tests Ikemoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Tetsu Ikemoto has been cut.
Ikemoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ikemoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Tsehov.
Tsehov throws a head kick that half lands.
Tsehov tries to clinch but Ikemoto moves out of range.
Tsehov thumps Ikemoto with a low kick.
Tsehov is looking to clinch but Ikemoto is avoiding it.
Ikemoto shoots for a takedown but Tsehov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A lazy left from Tsehov finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsehov throws a head kick that half lands.

Ikemoto is rocked!

Tsehov moves into the clinch.
Oh Ikemoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsehov lands a nice knee to the body.
Ikemoto is breathing heavily.

Tsehov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsehov throws a quick head kick that knocks Ikemoto silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Tsehov is up on the ropes, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ivan Tsehov!